So, it’s already Thursday and I haven’t accomplished anything this week of any greatness at all. Monday morning Clare and I got up to head to Playworld (It’s kinda a cross between Chuck E Cheese & McDonald’s Playlands with things to climb up in, a big inflatable slide, bunches of houses to play in and what not) to meet some of our MOMS Club friends. She played with her bud Andy for most of the morning in the ball pits and mazes. Those two have been together since they were 7 months old….so they have known each other most of their lives, which is kinda neat in retrospect. Even though they have moved to the other side of town, and he’s in preschool 2 days a week we still manage to get the kids together for some play time through our MOMS Club activities. I just think it’s neat that they will have been able to say they’ve known each other since they were babies….when most of us don’t have that. Hopefully we’ll be able to maintain regular playgroups through the school years. I think it’ll happen, as his mom Donna and I are pretty good friends.
On Tuesday we went to the YMCA for my weekly yoga class, and Clare played in the childcare. After lunch, and what not we went for a long walk with Moonshadow in the beautiful 70 weather. We ended up at the school playground over at Campus Elementary. If all goes as planned, that’s where Clare will go to school for Elementary. Brad wants to try the public schools out….I keep hearing horror stories about the schools here…but then again, who knows what they’ll be like in 2 years with the new superintendant they are electing in this Fall. Then we had dinner, and after Clare went to bed Brad and I watched “Walk the Line”. It was really good, and I had no idea Reese Witherspoon could act so well!
Wednesday morning it was back to the YMCA again for Clare to do Tumble Bugs (it’s kinda gymnastics-like). She loves it, and it has really improved upon her coordination and self esteem in wanting to do more challenging things. I think that she’ll either do it again next session, or she has shown some interest in their Sports Sampler Class. It works out really well, Clare goes to her 45 minute class while I go do 30 minutes or so of cardio. Usually on Thursday’s she goes into child care & a Jump Start Class (it’s music & movement/dance class) while I go do 45 minutes of Yoga/Pilates….but today we were a little slow on the get go. So, instead I’ll just go do some cardio while she’s in with Miss Linda’s Dance Class. But yesterday for the first time I got my mile in under 13 minutes….12:50 to be exact on the Cross Ramp Eliptical! I’m getting there…..slowly but surely, and all that I need now is to STOP the junk from coming into my house. Everytime I feel like I get it under control a holiday comes up and I end up with candy, cookies, and chocolate in my candy dish. We as American’s have a serious problem with indulgence. If I had to go get the treat from the store I’d be less likely to get it….because I hate going to the store. But since they are in the hosue, I sit on the couch and eat them! I hate struggling with weight….it’s such a hard thing to accomplish, especially with little will power. It’s just something I need to work on, and I’m having a really hard time getting motivated. Usually Spring hits, and we are out walking and what not….for some reason this year I’m having a hard time with it. Don’t know if it’s the crazy weather patterns we’ve had, or what….but my healthy habits of last year are not present and it’s really kinda bugging me. I’m really excited though, because for the first time in I don’t know how long this will be 3 days in a row at the YMCA getting some excersize. Well….it’s time to head out!
Hopefully I’ll be getting to it by the end of the week. At least it’s nice enough to ride the bike.
It was an interesting day. I snapped some pictures of the the VW in its current state. They are in the 
